Time-parameter curves
Map Gantt-like schedules directly to geometry components with visual keyframe editing
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Stage time in every model
Browser-based 4D modeling and spatial simulation for AEC, industrial design, and advanced prototyping—without leaving the web.
4D Studio
A drag-and-drop time-parameter workspace where you attach schedules, animate construction sequences, and lay out simulation timelines directly atop your 3D geometry—no scripting required.
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Scenario branching
Draft multiple version paths—dry-layups, phasings, failure states—in parallel branches
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In-context timeline scrubbing
Play back changes across site layout, materials, or equipment deployment in real time
Read more →Live Simulation Gallery
Upload or import models to staged public scenes where teams manipulate shared timelines, mark bottlenecks, and annotate critical moments—like coordinating a structural lift or crowd egress under variable conditions.
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Shared timeline lockstep
Collaborate live on construction sequencing with synchronized scrubbing and comments
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Time-aligned annotations
Tag events—e.g., crane reach limits, pour windows—with precise timestamps
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De-escalated replay
Replay conflict zones, compare sequence variations, and export clips for review
Knowledge Vault
A discipline-filtered library of parametric examples and case studies—lightwell daylight runs in Sydney Town Hall, crowd flow at Place des Vosges, façade installation sequences on King’s Cross Station—each with downloadable timeline specs and solver settings.
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AEC case studies
Real-world sequence validation from structural fit-outs, demolition phasing, temporary works
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Industrial prototyping
Time-based tolerancing, maintenance loops, serviceability windows in product assembly
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Parametric starter kits
Open-source templates for flood inundation, solar path overlays, and equipment staging
API & Integrations Hub
Embed simulation timelines directly into Revit workflows, pull Rhino parametric components with time-bound parameters, or trigger Unity scenes via REST endpoints—no data translation, version drift, or export dead ends.
See all of API & Integrations Hub →- Revit Family Time TagsSync workday durations and installation windows from schedules to model instances
- Rhino/Grasshopper Time NodesBake time-based sliders into parametric chains with explicit solver constraints
- Unity Live SyncPush scene states and timeline markers with frame-level precision via WebSocket
Community Project Feed
Browse user-submitted public simulations—harbor crane lifts in Port of Rotterdam, stadium evacuation runs on Wembley Plaza, façade rigging on Millennium Bridge—watch full time-lapse playback, export shareable links, or fork and adapt the underlying parameters.
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Time-lapse playback
Fast-forward through complex sequences while maintaining full temporal fidelity
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Derivative reuse
Copy and modify timelines, parameters, or physics constants under open licenses
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Discipline-tagged feeds
Filter by architectural, civil, or industrial workflows with curated tags
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Enterprise Sandbox
Isolated environments for high-stakes simulations: version-controlled timeline branches, role-based access for sequence reviews, and audit logs tracking who annotated which phase—and when.
See all of Enterprise Sandbox →- Version-controlled sequencesRoll forward or back across simulation states with metadata and diff
- Access-tiered annotationsControl visibility of comments, timestamps, and simulation tags by role
- Compliance audit trailsTrack all edits, timeline shifts, and annotation changes with timestamped logs
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